German Liver Foundation

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The German Liver Foundation deals with the human liver , liver diseases and their treatments. Its aim is to improve patient care through research funding and research networking and to increase public awareness of liver diseases so that they can be recognized and cured earlier. The foundation also provides information and advice for those affected and their families on medical issues.

The “Competence Network Hepatitis” was created in 2002 with the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It promotes nationwide research into liver inflammation (hepatitis) caused by viruses. Treatment options and education are to be improved through collaboration between experts and those affected.

The foundation, established in 2006, supports the Hepatitis Competence Network and its projects. This includes the HepNet Study House , which is conducting studies to improve the treatment of liver disease. Central tissue and serum banks provide data for research into diseases. In addition, the German Liver Foundation brings together research networks on topics such as genetics , immunology and virology . In addition, a nationwide association on the subject of acute liver failure was founded.

Committees and management

Board

The board represents the foundation externally and supervises the management. The Board of Directors administers the foundation's assets and makes decisions regarding the use of the foundation's funds.

Members of the board (as of March 2020)

Board of Trustees

The board of trustees has the task of advising, supporting and monitoring the board of directors. He is responsible for the appointment and recall of the board members as well as the confirmation of the annual financial statements. The Board of Trustees is headed by Thomas Mertens (Chairman) and Peter Buggisch (Deputy) (as of March 2020).

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees advises and supports the Board of Trustees. It is intended to promote the aims of the foundation through an interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and to strengthen public awareness of liver diseases and their treatment. The Board of Trustees also supports the work of the Foundation by contacting other possible donors. The chairman of the board of trustees is Elke Roeb, deputy chairman is Egbert Trowe (as of March 2020).

Managing directors

The office is located in Hanover and the foundation is based in Essen . The managing directors are Bianka Wiebner (Commercial Director) and Markus Cornberg (Medical Director).

Research funding

The foundation promotes research in the field of the liver and liver diseases. The focus is on the infrastructure and coordination of the projects. The German Liver Foundation also awards individual scholarships. In addition to the HepNet Journal , which is published twice a year , the HepNet Symposium takes place once a year.

Information and advice

The foundation provides information about the liver and liver diseases with various information materials. In addition to the printed information, a telephone consultation is also offered.

literature

  • Das Leber-Buch (Ed. Deutsche Leberstiftung), Hanover, 2010.
  • German Liver Foundation - Concept for Sustainability: Medical World, 5–6 / 2009, p. 165, ff.

Web links

Official website

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c bodies. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Office. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
  3. ↑ HepNet Journal online
  4. ↑ HepNet Symposium
  5. ↑ Patient information material on deutsche-leberstiftung.de
  6. ↑ Telephone consultation on deutsche-leberstiftung.de